Paul Simpson (rugby union)
| Full name | Paul Donald Simpson | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 7 June 1958 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||||||||||||||||
| School | The John Bentley School | ||||||||||||||||
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Paul Donald Simpson (born 7 June 1958) is an English former rugby union international.[1]
Simpson was born in Leeds and attended The John Bentley School in Calne, Wiltshire.[2]
A back-rower, Simpson played his early rugby with Gosforth and was then at Bath from 1982 until retirement. He made the first of his three England appearances in 1983, as a flanker in a win over the All Blacks at Twickenham.[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Why our country needs us!". Western Daily Press. 31 March 1984.
- ^ "Simpson - a solid choise". The Daily Telegraph. 25 November 1983.
- ^ "England trounce the All Blacks". Evening Sentinel. 19 November 1983.